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Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on

Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

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3376. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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... intensity and singular beauty of his plea increases with these words that found their way, for obvious reasons, into the liturgies of the church long ago: Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; wash me, and I shall be clean indeed ... (a baptismal connection?) Hide ... of his Son, Jesus Christ. 4. God sends us the riches we need to live, even to overcome death. He satisfies our every need and longing, and expects us to minister to others as he has to us. 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:2 - "LENT - A Time to Stand Up ...

3377. Lent 2

Genesis 12:1-8, Psalm 105:1-45, Matthew 17:1-13, John 3:1-21; 4:5-42, Romans 4:1-25

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George Bass

... , mercy, and kindness are expressions of faith, not works done to obtain the blessings of God. John 4:5-26 (27-30, 39-42) John's accounts of Jesus' encounters with people just beg to be told to people today, partly because they may be too long as readings, when they follow two other lessons. This lovely story, which sees Jesus at the well in Sychar, asking a Samaritan woman for a drink of water, reveals the humanity of Jesus in his weariness and thirst, and his divinity in his consideration of an "outcast ...

3378. Lent 3

Psalm 142:1-7, Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 42:18-25, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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... Sunday in Lent was judica - "Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation" (Passiontide was two weeks long under the old system); the Sixth Sunday in Lent was palmarum - a title given it by Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem ... was able to get to Siloam on his own - is really intriguing. When I was going to the seminary in Philadelphia, I had to take a long trolley ride down Germantown Avenue to Broad Street where I would transfer to the subway/elevated trains of the city. On the days that I took ...

3379. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

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... . Matthew, combine into a reading of such length that in some congregations, where this is read in its entirety, the people are invited to sit rather than stand for the reading of the Gospel for the Day. This is the shorter form, which is also quite long, but can be managed and incorporated into a sermon quite readily. The story of Jesus' trial is taken up at the point where Caiaphas and the chief priests sent Jesus to Pilate to be condemned and executed. The chief question Pilate asks has to do with Jesus ...

3380. Easter 4

Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:13-25, John 10:1-21

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... , the Risen Lord, "has begun his reign;" he is the gatekeeper, the "door," of the kingdom. By him alone are the sheep able to enter God's fold. 4. The shepherd gives courage and confidence to faithful followers, who know and love him as their guide and protector, as long as they live. A sermon on the First Lesson, Acts 6:1-9 - "A Church That Is Pleasing to God." 1. The early church took care of its own; the leaders took action to care for all of the widows and children. It provides a model for the modern ...

3381. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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... Moses spoke these words to the people of Israel, reminding them of all that God had done for them as they neared the end of their long trek from Egypt to the land that God had promised to them. He tells them that God has spoken to them "with his voice," and that ... of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" - in the name of the Lord God himself. 3. The orders are binding as long as life exists on the earth. That's how it has been since the beginning of the Christian era, and that's how it has to ...

3382. Proper 4

Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Genesis 12:1-8, Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29, Romans 3:21-31, Psalm 31:1-24, Psalm 33:1-22

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... piece in the buildings and exhibits that are there. I suspect that if Jesus were living today, he would want to see it. It is his "house on the rock" par excellence. It is the "castle" of the architect who built it; and it should stand as long as the rock itself. 1. All human beings build "sand castles" - because they have disobeyed God's commandments rather than houses that are "built upon rock" by perfect obedience to the precepts of the Lord. Paul puts it so clearly: "all have sinned and fall short of ...

3383. Proper 8 & Pentecost 6

2 Kings 4:8-37, Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 89:1-52, Psalm 17:1-15, Isaiah 2:6-22, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Matthew 10:1-42

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... -18 (R); 89:1-18, or 89:1-4, 15-18 (E) This psalm is cut up and inserted into the propers mainly because it is too long to be used as a responsory in the Sunday liturgy (there are fifty-two verses in it). It does respond to the closing theme of the Jeremiah ... on it. Jeremiah 28:5-9 (L) - "A Prophet's Promise" Here in a prophecy of restoration there is a promise of long-lasting peace. Of course, Jeremiah was talking about the return of Israel from its captivity in Babylon, which makes it difficult really ...

3384. Proper 10 & Pentecost 8

Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 65:1-13, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 8:18-27, Exodus 2:11-25, Matthew 13:1-23

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... which the church is to spread through the world. The Word/seed will germinate and grow because it is good. Isaiah knew that long before Jesus gave the parable of sower, seed, and soil. 2. The inhospitable soil. That's what the church often encounters when ... 1. Glory - that's what's in our future. We may dare to expect it, and may even wait for God's future glory with "eager longing." There is a better day coming! 2. Grace - that's what is ours right now. We have been redeemed in Christ, and live the new life ...

3385. Proper 17 & Pentecost 15

Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8, Exodus 19:1-25, Jeremiah 14:1--15:21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 114:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11

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... :3-8a, plus verses 16-20b, is also one of the four first readings of the Vigil of Pentecost, series B; the Episcopal and Lutheran lectionaries also appoint Exodus 19:1-9 for the Vigil of Pentecost. Romans 12:1-2; 12:1-8 (E, L), 12:1-13 (C) Long before the new lectionaries began to appear, it occurred to me that, on many occasions, the second reading, or the Epistle for the Day, ought to be read after the Gospel for the Day, because it frequently had a "now hear this and do this" quality about it. The first ...

3386. Proper 18 & Pentecost 16

Ezekiel 33:1-20, Psalm 119:1-176, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 115:1-18, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20

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... ; I shall keep it with all my heart." It is the prayer of an individual that is meant, in worship, to refer to and include all the people of the church in its response to the first reading and the movement toward the second reading: "Behold, I long for your commandments; in your righteousness preserve my life." The Psalm Prayer (LBW) Lord, you are just and your commandments are eternal. Teach us to love you with all our hearts and to love our neighbor as ourselves, for the sake of Jesus our Lord. Psalm 95 ...

3387. Proper 20 & Pentecost 18

Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 1:1-11, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 106:1-48

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... thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left, to say nothing of all the animals. Apparently, Jonah learned a lesson about God's love, and grace, and mercy, that all of us need to learn. Exodus 32:1-14 (C) Moses remained on Mt. Sinai too long for the people of Israel; they not only thought he was not going to return, but they also lost faith in God once more. Accordingly, they asked Aaron to make a god for them out of their gold, and he did, fashioning a golden calf, which they worshiped ...

3388. Proper 21 & Pentecost 19

Ezekiel 18:1-32, Psalm 25:1-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Matthew 21:28-32

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... and in Baptism, renewed. It could be the word of either of the two sons in Jesus' parable. The Psalm Prayer (LBW) Lord our God, you show us your ways of compassion and love, and you spare sinners. Remember not our sins; relieve our misery; satisfy the longings of your people; and fulfill all our hopes for eternal peace through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 99 (C) Here is another selection which was not included in the Roman Ordo but is appointed for use on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany (E) and ...

3389. Proper 27 & Pentecost 25

Psalm 50:1-23, Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 63:1-11, Amos 5:18-27, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Matthew 25:14-30

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... ), 5:16-24 (C) Had this reading begin at verse 14, it would have been much more complete: "Seek good and not evil, so as that you may live, and that Yahweh, God of Sabboth, may really be with you, as you claim he is." The children of Israel, who long for "the day of the Lord," are called upon to "let justice flow like water, and integrity like an unfailing stream" as they await the "Lord's day." The word of the Lord is most appropriate for all Christians to heed as they await the final day, the last times ...

3390. An Inventory of Blessings

Luke 17:11-19

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... , there was a positive aspect, something to be thankful for. It is easy to find ourselves on an island of despair. Perhaps it is time that we sit down and take an inventory of our blessings. I well imagine that there are some of us here this morning that are long, long overdue in expressing our thanks to God.

3391. A Ewe Turn

2 Samuel 12:1-31

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... a robber baron. Portrait of a bad shepherd whose blackest sheep was his own soul. Portrait of a thief who had discovered his own hand caught in the cookie jar. His Rip Van Winkle soul had been awakened by the still small voice of Nathan. Nathan had long been a faithful servant of David. Nathan was also a faithful disciple of God. Nathan knew that God’s covenant of love with David had been broken. David had murdered his lieutenant Uriah so he could have the soldier’s wife Bathsheba for his own. Bathsheba ...

3392. Getting Even

2 Samuel 13:1-22

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... of David. Amnon a rapist and a roustabout. Absalom more complex in nature. A strong silent John Wayne type. A patriot. A force to be reckoned with. Yet ultimately Absalom was guilty of the foul crime of murder. He became a Cain slaying his brother Abel. Long after the days of Absalom and Amnon there was born another Son of David. Like Amnon he too was murdered at a sheep-shearing festival in which he was the sacrificial lamb. He came with words of forgiveness and not revenge. He came to bind us together ...

3393. Green, The Color of Life

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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H. Michael Nehls

... tree is a symbol of life, for it never loses its needles or leaves in winter. Rather, this tree remains green - ever green - all year long. It is always filled with life, continually reminding us of the life - the gift of life here and eternally - that is ours in Jesus ... we do. Money, when used properly, is an important tool, a life-giving tool for Christians, at Christmas time and all year long. But if it becomes our god, then, my friends, we’re in real trouble. Then the love of money becomes the root ...

3394. Red, the Color of Sacrifice

Genesis 22:1-19

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... give us a prelude to the events of Good Friday. I guess that whether we like to think about it or not, Jesus was born into this world to die. He came to Bethlehem as a baby, but the road would lead to Calvary and his own death. "Come thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free!" It’s interesting to note that in reality we know precious little about the birth of Christ. John and Mark mention it not at all. Matthew has a scant seven verses dealing with Jesus’ birth. The rest we learn from St ...

3395. The Daniel Diet

Daniel 1:1-21

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Bill Bouknight

... living God. America is a healthy nation economically. Inflation and unemployment are low. We have no external enemies of much significance. Our big cities are relatively quiet. But we are in trouble morally. We have been on a downward slide for a long time. The respected sociologist George Barna says that America is now entering a period that historians will someday regard as the era of moral anarchy. (1) The most common diseases in America, excluding the cold and flu, are sexually transmitted diseases. (2 ...

3396. Advent 3

Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:1-10

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... . From a Christian perspective, the passage prefigures the miraculous ministry of the later "divine Way," Jesus. Call to Worship Leader: Let us praise God! People: LET US LIFT OUR SOULS IN ADORATION! Leader: Let us praise God as long as we live! People: LET US PRAISE GOD AS LONG AS WE HAVE BREATH! (Based on Psalm 146) Collect God of glorious splendor, you have time and again led your people out of freedom-negating captivity, through life-threatening deserts, and into health-restoring safety. Prepare us to ...

3397. Proper 24

Ruth 1:1-22

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... to (hated) foreigners and that the God of Abraham could be their God, too. The fact that the book (named after this foreigner!) achieved canonical status suggests that the notion prevailed. Call to Worship Leader: Let us praise God as long as we live! People: LET US PRAISE GOD AS LONG AS WE BREATHE! Leader: We shall not entrust ourselves to humankind! People: WE SHALL RATHER FIND OUR HELP AND HOPE AND HAPPINESS lN GOD! (Based on Psalm 146) Collect God of all humankind, your love and acceptance extends to ...

3398. A Glory Revealed in the Cross

John 8:12-30

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... its second meaning - that of Jesus being physically lifted up on the cross in weakness and death. Jesus is saying that to be lifted up in weakness is the same thing as being glorified. God had already revealed our Lord’s crucifixion and death long before it happened. Isaiah wrote, "Behold, my Child3 will be lifted up and glorified exceedingly.4 His way will surprise many - his appearance will be so unexpectedly different from men’s, and his glory also.... There is neither beauty nor glory in him.... In ...

3399. A Glory Revealed by Abiding

John 8:31-41

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... my disciples, and ... the truth will keep you free."1 - John 8:31f In one of his great hymns, Charles Wesley writes: Long my imprisoned spirit lay, Fast bound in sin and nature’s night. Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray - I woke; the dungeon ... nothing! He is the Alpha and Omega of our freedom; he is the beginning and the end of eternal life. Only he could have saved us so long ago and only he can keep us saved, delivered and free now. Let us not believe one of the most vicious lies of all: That we can ...

3400. The Most Beautiful Sacrifice

Mark 14:1-11

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... God. "Why did you forget us, God?" I cried. "Why my father? Papa always remembered the Sabbath and the Torah. He always remembered the stories of the prophets and recalled them to his children. Why did you forget us, God, and make me a servant to pagans? How long, Lord, before you remember your promise of love?" And then Jesus came to Bethany. You know who that is, don’t you? I thought so. It was Jesus who healed Papa. Oifey, did he stir up this town! Healing and preaching, and he even raised Lazarus from ...

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3376. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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3377. Lent 2

Genesis 12:1-8, Psalm 105:1-45, Matthew 17:1-13, John 3:1-21; 4:5-42, Romans 4:1-25

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George Bass

3378. Lent 3

Psalm 142:1-7, Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 42:18-25, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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3379. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

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3380. Easter 4

Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:13-25, John 10:1-21

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3381. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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3382. Proper 4

Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Genesis 12:1-8, Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29, Romans 3:21-31, Psalm 31:1-24, Psalm 33:1-22

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3383. Proper 8 & Pentecost 6

2 Kings 4:8-37, Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 89:1-52, Psalm 17:1-15, Isaiah 2:6-22, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Matthew 10:1-42

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3384. Proper 10 & Pentecost 8

Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 65:1-13, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 8:18-27, Exodus 2:11-25, Matthew 13:1-23

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3385. Proper 17 & Pentecost 15

Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8, Exodus 19:1-25, Jeremiah 14:1--15:21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 114:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11

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3386. Proper 18 & Pentecost 16

Ezekiel 33:1-20, Psalm 119:1-176, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 115:1-18, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20

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3387. Proper 20 & Pentecost 18

Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 1:1-11, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 106:1-48

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3388. Proper 21 & Pentecost 19

Ezekiel 18:1-32, Psalm 25:1-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Matthew 21:28-32

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3389. Proper 27 & Pentecost 25

Psalm 50:1-23, Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 63:1-11, Amos 5:18-27, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Matthew 25:14-30

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3390. An Inventory of Blessings

Luke 17:11-19

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3391. A Ewe Turn

2 Samuel 12:1-31